THE ESSENTIALS
- Rachida Dati, Minister of Culture, will appear this Tuesday before the Senate Culture Committee on the 2026 budget project. But part of the issues should refer to security in museums after the Louvre robbery. Read the summary
- This morning, in front of the Louvre, Laurent Lafon, president of the Senate Culture Commission, estimated that the security of the place “does not conform to what we can expect from a museum.” Read the article
- The two robbery suspects arrested on Saturday remain in police custody. This can last up to 96 hours. Read the article
The two Louvre robbery suspects arrested on Saturday remain in police custody
The two men suspected of being involved in the Louvre robbery and arrested on Saturday night remain in police custody.
About thirty years old and originally from Aubervilliers, in Seine-Saint-Denis, they were known to the police and justice.
According to information from BFMTV, the two men are suspected of having directly participated in the robbery of the Louvre on October 19.
For the president of the Senate Culture Commission, security at the Louvre “does not conform to what we can expect from a museum”
This morning, the president of the Senate Culture Commission, the socialist Laurent Lafon, stated that the Louvre’s security system “does not conform to what we can expect from a museum.” For this reason, he mentioned that “there are many improvements to be made.”
“Today it is essential to finally carry out the necessary work, whether on the network or on the security video equipment,” explained the president of the Culture Commission.
Rachida Dati appears before the Senate Culture Commission nine days after the Louvre robbery
Hello everyone and welcome to this live broadcast dedicated to the hearing of Rachida Dati by the Senate Culture Committee.
This hearing, which should begin at 4:30 p.m., theoretically refers to the budget project for next year. But senators should also question the Minister of Culture about museum security, nine days after the spectacular robbery at the Louvre.
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Source: BFM TV

